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Highlights: Kyle Edmund through to quarter-final of the Delray Beach Open
British No.3 Kyle Edmund has advanced to the quarter-final of the Delray Beach Open in Florida after beating Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun 6-3 3-6 6-2 in a rain-delayed encounter. Yen-Hsun made life difficult for Edmund in the second set, but the Brit responded well in the third to break Yen-Hsun’s serve twice and clinch the tie. That’s the good news.…
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Tip of the day: Volley contact
Do you often find yourself getting into perfect position for a volley, only to thunk it straight back at your opponent and lose the point? Or, even worse, do you miss the ball completely? If so, fear not: the excellent video below, which comes courtesy of coach Blair Henley and Tennis Now, shows how to get…
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Video: Dustin Brown’s trick shots
We like a good, gravity-defying trick shot here at Tennis Talent and Germany’s Dustin Brown is one of the finest purveyors in the sport today. This supercut, which comes courtesy of Wimbledon, shows Brown at his cheekiest: a diving volley, a tweener (which prompts a gasped “is that humanly possible?” from the shocked commentator) and, our…
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What are “pushers” and how do you beat them?
Have you ever played a match against someone who always manages to somehow return the ball – even if you’re playing spellbinding, Federer-esque winners? Did they simply plonk the ball back into the centre of the court, making no attempt to win the point? Did this cause you to mutter choice expletives under your breath? If…
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Highlights: Serena Williams eases past Johanna Konta in the Australian Open
Serena Williams is now one step closer to picking up a record-breaking 23rd major title after easily beating British No.1 Johanna Konta in the quarter-final of the Australian Open last night. The match, which finished 6-2 6-3, saw the American take control early on and never let it go, breaking Konta’s serve (her most important weapon)…
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Impressive Johanna Konta sets up Australian Open quarter-final against Serena Williams
With every win, Johanna Konta looks more and more like the real deal – a Grand Slam champion in the making. Her latest victory – against Russian Ekaterina Makarova, who she beat 6-1, 6-4 –in the fourth round of the Australian Open proved that the British No.1 is able to handle both the rising pressure and…
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Watson battles through to join four Brits in the second round of the Australian Open
It was a nervy, intense encounter, but Heather Watson has seen off Australian Samantha Stosur 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 to join fellow Brits Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund in the second round of the Australian Open. Both players had the upper hand at various points during the match, with the home favourite’s ferocious power…
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Highlights: Murray survives gruelling contest in the first round of the Australian Open
Well, it certainly wasn’t short or sweet, but Andy Murray has edged past Ukranian Illya Marchenko 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open. It took the top seed two hours and 48 minutes to beat World No. 95 Marchenko in straight sets, thanks to a very nervous start that saw the…
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Tip of the day: Clock face lunge
If you struggle to maintain your balance on court and often end up cross-legged on the floor like Bambi, clock face lunges could be the answer to your prayers. As this excellent instructional video from Intosport shows, completing a range of different lunges (forwards, backwards and side) can improve your stability, agility, footwork and, most importantly, ability…
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Highlights: Dan Evans stuns top seed Dominic Thiem in the Apia International
It seems that homegrown players can barely put a foot wrong at the moment and British No.3 Dan Evans has continued the trend with a stunning 3-6 6-4 6-1 victory over World No.8 Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the Apia Internation in Sydney. It was the Brit’s first ever win against a top-ten player –…
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